The_Rev Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I think it's a horrible draw for Leicester. At this point I'd want the glamour tie (Barca, Real Madrid, Bayern or Juventus) but instead they've got a team who will beat them but don't provide much glamour even though they've made two of the past three finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 They get to go to Madrid....jealous enough. The Calderon is an amazing atmosphere on euro nights aswell although I understand it got a bit feisty when we went there in 1998? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Leicester went there in the same season and it was shit by all accounts, the Madrid police ruined the trip as they restricted Leicester fans to only being allowed to travel on official flights if they wanted a ticket for the match, then they kept the Leicester fans in compounds outside of the city for most of the day before only allowing them to the stadium on official coaches which arrived immediately before kickoff. There were reports that lots of Leicester fans couldn't even have anything to eat or drink all day because as their movements were so restricted they didn't even get a chance to exchange their money from pounds to pesetas. Times have changed and I can't see it being like that again but what a crappy experience first time round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Yep the 90s so British hooliganism was still feared by foreign police so ridiculous heavy handed measures were taken in those days. Don't think Leicester fans had any issues in Seville so won't be a problem this time I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 A Madrid v Leicester Dortmund V Monaco Bayern V R Madrid Juventus V Barcelona Bolded teams to go through. Although I really hope Juve beats Barca who as always gets the deciding game at home. It's been the case for a decade or more, at least 9 out of 10 times they get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Bayern are walking the league again but I think I do think Real Madrid will beat them over two legs. Ageing team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 17/03/2017 at 18:51, The_Rev said: I think it's a horrible draw for Leicester. At this point I'd want the glamour tie (Barca, Real Madrid, Bayern or Juventus) but instead they've got a team who will beat them but don't provide much glamour even though they've made two of the past three finals. You just can't say that about Leicester anymore, of course they should lose but they keep on creating miracles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Atletico, Monaco, Bayern & Juve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Genie said: You just can't say that about Leicester anymore, of course they should lose but they keep on creating miracles. Yes its not as if Leicester are like a non league club playing in the Fa cup who want the glory tie. They are in it to win it. Whether they do or not is another question but that's what the club will be thinking. Edited March 19, 2017 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 On 19/03/2017 at 23:38, PaulC said: Yes its not as if Leicester are like a non league club playing in the Fa cup who want the glory tie. They are in it to win it. Whether they do or not is another question but that's what the club will be thinking. I just can't see it. Never say never of course but the current Atleti team is about as hard a counter to Leicester as you can get, right? They are built on a ridiculous defence and don't leave themselves open to the counter which is probably Leicester's biggest weapon, plus Atleti have better players in pretty much every position. Compare that to the glamour tie against Real Madrid, whose gung ho nature means they have the capacity to beat Leicester 8-1 or get knocked out by a sucker punch. It's more exciting and it's more of an event. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 They have conceded a lot more goals than Sevilla have this season and Leicester beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 That's not true at all. Atleti have conceded 23 goals in 28 games in La Liga this season (Seville have conceded 34 in 28) and they also conceded the fewest goals in the group stage of the Champions League, 2, finishing above Bayern Munich in the group while they were at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 25/03/2017 at 00:55, The_Rev said: That's not true at all. Atleti have conceded 23 goals in 28 games in La Liga this season (Seville have conceded 34 in 28) and they also conceded the fewest goals in the group stage of the Champions League, 2, finishing above Bayern Munich in the group while they were at it. My apologies I looked the wrong column GD instead of GC. I agree with all their experience and know-how they should beat Leicester but I think Leicester are one side that are not fased by reputation. They will believe they can beat Atleitco and that his half the jobs. Sides that have been there year after year like Arsenal are mentally gone when they play these teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I think the Juventus v Barcelona tie is fascinating. We know how vunerable Barcelona are defensively but there again they did beat Atletico at the Vicente Calderón, so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2017 2 hours ago, PaulC said: I think the Juventus v Barcelona tie is fascinating. We know how vunerable Barcelona are defensively but there again they did beat Atletico at the Vicente Calderón, so who knows. I agree. It's hard to back against them knowing what they're capable of, but as Barça sides go, this one is relatively vulnerable. I also find the Dortmund v Monaco tie fascinating tbh. Dortmund are a relatively experienced and wily old European side, and Monaco are this nitro-glycerin powered young pup who score for fun. It'll be interesting to see how Dortmund go about containing them. It's also telling that I didn't know these ties were on tonight until I saw your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 11, 2017 On 3/17/2017 at 18:51, The_Rev said: I think it's a horrible draw for Leicester. At this point I'd want the glamour tie (Barca, Real Madrid, Bayern or Juventus) but instead they've got a team who will beat them but don't provide much glamour even though they've made two of the past three finals. Agree with this. It's like when a non-league team get through to the 4th or 5th round of the FA Cup and then end up drawing someone like Sunderland or Wolves. Yeah they might get through, but really they'll probably lose and they miss out on the glamour tie away at Old Trafford or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2017 Well you'll get almost even money (20/21) on Atlético to win tomorrow with over 2.5 goals in the game. That's with BetVictor. I've had a tenner on that. I've also stuck a fiver on Monaco tonight because they're 5/1. With that attack! (it came in to 19/4 as I was putting it on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Someone get me odds for over 6.5 goals in the Dortmund - Monaco game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, bobzy said: Someone get me odds for over 6.5 goals in the Dortmund - Monaco game BetVictor are giving 8/1 for over 6.5. >1.5 - 1/11 >2.5 - 1/3 >3.5 - 9/10 >4.5 - 2/1 >5.5 - 9/2 >6.5 - 8/1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, BOF said: I also find the Dortmund v Monaco tie fascinating tbh. Dortmund are a relatively experienced and wily old European side, and Monaco are this nitro-glycerin powered young pup who score for fun. It'll be interesting to see how Dortmund go about containing them. are they? they have probably 3 players that played in 2013 final on their books and their current squad is full of young guns as well and players like Aubameyang, Sokratis and Sahin who never got this far in Champions League before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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